Graphics

thank guys, I have also spoken to a guy from 3m, tells me they have a product that might be the go, its a doubled linered sheet about 0.3 of a mil thick, peel one side off and apply to sticky side of graphic then once that is done it should a good as new, just peel the other side off when you wan t use it, just like a normal graphic comes in sheets, strips or rolls, special glue sle300 that meant or excellent adhesion to plastics, and powder coats, they use it on white good emblems and control panel fascias. Going to buy a small strip to test, back to back with the super 77.

This will make more sense than me!

http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=66666UgxGCuNyXTtlxTV5…

http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/mediawebserver?mwsId=66666UF6EVsSyXTtMxftn…

Just a FYI, have received my 3m 300sle sheets (a4 size) tested it on a set of original 90's pro circuit screen printed front guard graphics. First peeled the graphic off with slight heat as not to stretch but help what glue was holding to release, peeled top layer off 3m, then layed pro circuit graphic down on it. Cut edges back to meet the original graphic. When I was ready peeled the backing off as you would per normal graphic and installed as normal. Worked perfectly and could not see the new layer was there even on the clear parts of the graphic (unless you leave a careless fingerprint on it- I did on a test decal :-) )
Best way to revive lifting graphics holds unbelievably strong very hard to peel back off.

Cheers

Haven't actually tried it direct to a tank, but I cannot see why it wouldn't work, glue is the same as used by the decal companies that run 3M products (apparently). In saying that, the only issue Ive had is old glue reacting with the new adhesive, if the graphic is used try and remove old glue and dirt/dust etc first, hasnt been any issues if I apply it to and old unused graphic. Also this stuff sticks hard and strong very hard to peel back up if miss aligned, I tried on my build and it pulled up the paint off the swingarm.

I can only give you my experience with it, I used it on original 93 splitfire graphics that looked fine, once on after about 2 days the edges started peeling, and then bubbling in places, after trying lots of things on a few spare pieces I had I found the 300lse to work the best. Most graphic kits have a couple of spare/extra decals so I would test on one of those remove half the original tack and leave the other half then see if theres a difference. The only place it did not work perfectly for me was on the rear guard but my graphic was already down and stuck really well, with only the edges peeling, trying to peel it off was stretching and tearing the decal so i just slipped the 300lse undr it. It still worked okay but not 100% but I think there was dust or something there I could not clean. My graphics are screen printed so I could not clean the old glue off as anything I used reacted with the paint in the graphic I left it on, and it worked great in my case. Thickness, as far as I know, it only comes in one and its ultra thin and does not make it any different, about as thick as food cling wrap plastic. Hope that helps.